Less than a year after similar legislation died in Congress, lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill in both chambers Wednesday that would promote embryonic stem cell research to help find cures for diseases such as cancer and Alheimer's. The legislation would expand the number of stem cell lines derived from unused embryos that are available for federally-funded reserach.
The bill stipulates that embryos can be used for federally funded stem cell research reguardless of the date of their creation, but it requires that only embryos origianally created for fertility treatment would be used. It also askes for the beneficiaries of the treatmet to provide written consent for donation.
http://www.daytondailynews.com/search/content/shared/news/nation/stories/0217_STEM_CELL.html
Friday, January 9, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
To Revive Hunting, States Turn to the Classroom
This article is referring to the lack of hunters today. Ten, maybe twenty years ago kids used to bring their guns to school and leave them with the principle so that they could go hunting after school let out. Hunting is becoming more and more rare. Not only is it a change in society, but not hunting like people used to causes a rise in deer population, which is said to cause more vehicular accidents.
Gun Dealer and Mayor Face Showdown
This article is about a mayor filing a law suit against several different gun stores. Most of the gun dealers say they care more about who gets their hands on a gun more than the mayor.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/28/us/28guns.html
This article is talking about criminals who use illegal guns to committ the crime. After they're caught and put away, the police take their illegal guns and send them to a factory where they're melted down and reproduced into making beneficial things for society (For example: pipes, bars, appliances...etc)
Challenges to Bans on Handguns Begin
This article talks about weapons in public housing, such as apartments. They say this is where most of the crime is located, and permitting guns is a irresponsible and ignorant decision.
Gun Laws and Crime: A Complex Relationship
This article debates whether or not gun control reallly reduces crime rate, or whether or not it really saves lives. -OR- whether it backfires and costs lives.
A City Street Decays, but One Holdout Fights On
This article refers to a street that has been filled with gang violence, drugs, and weapons that have run out all of the decent people living on that one street.
Washington Council Enacts Tough Gun-Control Measure
This article is talking about a new gun control law enacted that states, in order to own a firearm, you must under go 5 hours of training, and register your gun every three years. You must also, have a criminal background check every six years. I think this is a good idea. It's not taking the guns away, but more or less taking better preventive measures and precautions to not let these guns fall into the wrong hands.
We Don’t Feel Safer
This article is referring to the plan Obama is trying to put into action. They said that most people oppose this plan, but he's going with it anyway. Evidently, the people don't feel any safter either.
On Concerns Over Gun Control, Gun Sales Are Up
This article is about the concern of guns causing the price gouge over guns, rifles, ammuntion, and gun accessories.
Philadelphia Can’t Set Gun Laws, Court Rules
This article is about Phillidelphia wanting to decide and enforce their own laws about gun control. I personally don't think that states should be able to make changes this controversial among everyone. Because then every other state will try to do the same, and that could lead to other issues, like, the unity of America (Especially if they start making even MORE changes individually)
When Handguns Are Accompanied by Stupidity, Anything Can Happen
I agree, in a case like this, a higher security tolerance should be at these nightclubs. That would prevent a lot of situations like this one.
Guns Are Not the Problem
I think the idea of what the government is trying to do is a bit pointless. Trying to regulate what criminals and how they purchase, and distribute, guns just doesn't seem like it's going to be all that effective. There's always going to be a black market where guns are being sold illegaly.
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